Tag Archives: the M word

My FD1 Experience

Posted on August 12, 2015 by kimmywink

I go to the website and think hell yeah, I want to be Out Living It! I got this…how do I choose between kayaking, surfing, or climbing? First Descents looks to be a perfect paring for this PDX girl! Oh, that’s right, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cooking, Diet, Eating, Living, the M word | 5 Comments

Borrowing Words

Posted on November 21, 2013 by kimmywink

Last week SW, my sweetie, wrote a great piece for Consano addressing Lung Cancer Awareness. I thought it was great. I must share it too! From Consano Blog: An Intimate Awareness of Lung Cancer Author: Spencer Williams Nov 14, 2013 My … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adrenal Gland, ALK Rearrangement, Crizotinib, Left Lung, Lung Cancer Events, NSCLC, the M word | 7 Comments

Dressed for Radio

Posted on November 5, 2013 by kimmywink

Last night I participated in the Stupid Cancer! Show with a favorite of mine Katie Brown from LUNGevity and Dr Lynne Eldridge who I also know from LUNGevity. We talked about, of course, Stupid Lung Cancer! The Stupid Cancer Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALK Rearrangement, Crizotinib, Living, Lung Cancer Events, the M word | 8 Comments

Recycling

Posted on July 29, 2013 by kimmywink

Just over a year ago I stopped working. After I tossed in the towel, I was granted “disability retirement” because of my Stage 4 NSCLC diagnosis. And, no, no one should be envious of my “retirement” status. In my basement … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged COP Work, the M word | 9 Comments

Body Talk

Posted on June 14, 2013 by kimmywink

Living in Stage 4 land has forced me and my sweetie to talk about some pretty heavy topics. Regularly, we talk about death and dying. A few weeks ago a topic was: shall I donate my body to science? Coincidentally, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dying, the M word, Worth Reading | 8 Comments

Cancer be damned!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by kimmywink

I don’t know what it was about yesterday but I woke up mad. I was angry at cancer. Furious, actually. I was not feeling worse than any other day. My anger was not directed to what cancer has done to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Being Tough, Living, Staging, The Bike, the M word | 17 Comments

Project Backyard

Posted on June 5, 2012 by kimmywink

I’ve done it alright- I’ve made a commitment to spend some money! Spending money has never been difficult for me to do. Until recently. When the M-word was used to describe my cancer last August, I cut out frivolous spending. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Backyard Project, Living, the M word | 5 Comments

Results Update 2/17

Posted on February 17, 2012 by kimmywink

Today I had an apt with Dr L to go over my last friday pet/ct scan. I’d like to remind you that pet/ct scans show hyperactivity. Hyperactivity is usually cancer but not always. This is why I’ve always had a … Continue reading →

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Cash Flow Situation

Posted on December 14, 2011 by kimmywink

May 27, 2011 was the last day I worked. Since that day I have been lucky enough to have been paid in full and NOT from my long term disability insurance carrier.When I left work on May 27th I figured … Continue reading →

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I feel the need…

Posted on September 20, 2011 by kimmywink

…the NEED to clarify! I have received a few mixed messages regarding the status of my cancer. I feel my tone in my “Results….Ugh.” post may have been a bit too cheery. Let me explain in a way that will … Continue reading →

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